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This book is unlike anything you've seen before. You won't find long paragraphs of text that go on forever; instead you will find a highly visual layout with bite-sized chunks of texts, images used to represent concepts, making them easy to remember, chapters organized as articles with catchy headlines, and a Facebook page to stimulate and foster discussion. What is a computer? Hardware. File Management. Digital Devices and Multimedia. Application Software. System Software. The Internet and World Wide Web. Communicating and Sharing: The Social Web. Networks and Communication. Security and Privacy. Databases. Software and Application Development. Blogger. Mind Maps. Google Docs. With an innovative and easy to read writing style, Visualizing Technology teaches readers the basics of using a computer, from File Management to Hardware and Software and the Internet.
Contents
Chapter 1. What Is a Computer? What Does a Computer Do? Objective 1Explain the functions of a computer Necessity Is the Mother of Invention The Information Processing Cycle A Brief History of Computers Objective 2: Describe the evolution of computer hardware, and explain the importance of Moore's Law History of Computers Moore's Law How To: Use QR Codes Bits and Bytes Objective 3: Describe how computers present data using binary code Binary Code Measuring Data Let's Get Personal Objective 4: List the various types and characteristics of personal computers Desktop Computers Portable Computers Notebooks, netbooks, tablet PCs Mac or PC? Beyond the Desktop Objective 5: Give examples of other personal computing devices Handheld and Mobile Devices Smartphones and Tablets Video Game Systems Multiuser Computers Objective 6: List the various types and characteristics of multiuser computers Servers Supercomputers Distributed and Grid Computing Computers are Everywhere: Ubiquitous Computing Objective 7: Explain the terms "ubiquitous computing" and "convergence " Embedded Computers Convergence Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project Chapter 2. Application Software Making Business Work Objective 1: Identify types and uses of business productivity software Office Suites Database Software Other Types of Business Software Making It Personal Objective 2: Identify types and uses of personal software Office Applications Finance and Tax Preparation Software Entertainment and Multimedia Software Educational and Reference Software Portable Apps How To: Create a Document Using Wordpad or Textedit Will It Run? Objective 3: Assess a computer system for software compatibility Your System Specs System Requirements Where to Get It Objective 4: Compare various ways of obtaining software Licensing Free or Fee Sources of Software Your Head in the Cloud Objective 5: Discuss the importance of cloud computing Cloud Computing How To: Edit Photos with Photoshop Express Editor Online Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises Chapter 3.File Management A Place for Everything Objective 1: Create folders to organize files Navigating Your Computer Creating and Using Folders How To: Organize Your Files What's in a Name? Objective 2: Explain the importance of file extensions File Names and Extensions File Properties Back It Up Objective 3: Explain the importance of backing up files Windows Backup OS X Time Machine Other Backup Software Backup to the Cloud Cloud Storage Shrink It Objective 4: Demonstrate how to compress files Types of File Compression Working with File Compression How To: Create a Compressed (Zipped) Folder It's Always in the Last Place You Look Objective 5: Use advanced search options to locate files Using Windows to Search For Files Searching in MAC OS X Using Boolean Logic to Refine Searches That's Not the Program I Want to Open This File Type Objective 6: Change the default program associated with a file type Setting Program Defaults Managing File Type Associations Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises Chapter 4. Hardware The CPU: The Brains of the Operation Objective 1: Explain the function of the CPU CPU Functions Instruction Cycle CPU Performance Cooling System: Air Conditioning for the Processor Getting to Know Your System Unit and Motherboard Objective 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard The Motherboard Memory A Place for Everything Objective 3: Compare different types of storage devices Optical Discs Solid-State Storage Hard Drives What Goes In Objective 4: List different input devices and their uses Keyboards Mouse and Other Pointing Devices Digital Cameras and Webcams Scanners Microphones and Game Controllers ... Must Come Out Objective 5: List the different video and audio output devices and their uses Video Output Devices Audio Output Devices Pick a Printer Objective 6: Compare the features of different types of printers Inkjet Printers Photo Printers Dye-Sublimation Printers Thermal Printers Laser Printers Multifunction Devices Plotters and 3D Printers How To: Manage Printing on Your Computer Adaptation: Making Technology Work for You Objective 7: Explain and provide examples of the concept of adaptive technology Adaptive Input Devices Adaptive Output Devices Communicate, Communicate, Communicate Objective 8: Discuss the different communication devices that can be used Network Adapters Modems Fax Devices How To: Assess Your Computer Hardware Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project Chapter 5. System Software (Formerly Chapter 6) Who's Being Bossy Now? Objective 1: Explain what an operating system does Provides User Interface Manages Resources Manages and Controls Hardware Interacts with Software How To: Examine and Update Your Printer Driver Running the Show on Personal Computers Objective 2: Compare the most common stand-alone operating systems Windows MAC Linux How To: Your Desktop OS Up To Date Objective 3: Recognize the most common specialized operating systems Embedded Operating Systems The NOS Knows Objective 4: Compare the most common network operating systems Utilities You Should Use Objective 5: List and explain important disk utility software Why Use Utilities? Utilities for Disk Health Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises Chapter 6. Digital Devices and Multimedia Digital Camera Basics Objective 1: Explain the features of various types of digital cameras Key Features Types of Digital Cameras Bridging the Gap: Transferring Photos Objective 2: Compare different methods for transferring images from a digital camera Memory Cards USB or FireWire Cables Wireless Transfer Transffering to the Cloud A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Editing, Printing, and Sharing Photos Objective 3: List several ways to edit and print photos Editing Photos Printing and Sharing Photos Making Sense of Sound How To: Edit a Photo Making Sense of Sound Objective 4: Recognize different audio file types Audio File Types Media Software Speech Recognition Lights, Camera, Action Objective 5: Describe several ways to create videos Screen Capture Webcams and Video Conferencing Video Cameras Sharing Video How To: Edit Videos Using the Youtube Editor On the Move With Technology Objective 6: Compare various mobile devices Portable Media Players Smartphones Tablets Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project Chapter 7. The Internet Internet Timeline Objective 1: Recognize the importance of the Internet How it All Got Started World Wide Web Internet2 (I2) Get Connected Objective 2: Compare the types of Internet connections So, How Do You Get Connected? Connecting Without a Computer? Get Connected Objective 3: Compare popular Web browsers Browsers Configuring Your Web Browser Add-ons, Plug-ins, and Toolbars How To: Manage Browser, Home page, Favorites, and Search Navigating the Net Objective 4: Demonstrate how to navigate the Web Web Addresses Smart Searching How To: Use Google Docs Would I Lie to You? Objective 5: Discuss how to evaluate the credibility of information found on the Web Who Wrote It? What About the Design? Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises Chapter 8. Communicating and Sharing: The Social Web Talk to Me Objective 1: Compare different forms of synchronous online communication Chat and IM VoIP Leave a Message Objective 2: Demonstrate how to use e-mail effectively How Do You Read and Send E-mail? Forums and Discussion Boards There's a Place for Everyone ... Objective 3: Discuss the roles of social media in today's society Social Network Sites Social Video, Image, and Music Sites How To: Create a LinkedIn Profile Get Your Word Out Objective 4: Locate user-generated content in the form of a blog or podcast Blogs Podcasts RSS How To: Create a Blog with Blogger The Wisdom of the Crowd Objective 5: Discuss how wikis and other social media sites rely on the wisdom of the crowd Wikis Social Review Sites Social Bookmarking and News Sites E-Commerce Objective 6: Explain the influence of social media on e-commerce Types of e-Commerce How Safe is My Credit Card? Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project Chapter 9. Networks and Communication From Sneakernet to HotSpots Objective 1: Discuss the importance of computer networks Peer-to-Peer Networks Client-Server Networks How To: Share Files and Printers Using a Windows Homegroup LANS and WANS Objective 2: Compare different types of LANs and WANs Small Networks LAN topologies Large Networks Hardware Objective 3: List and describe the hardware used in both wired and wireless networks Network Adapters Network Hardware Software and Protocols Objective 4: List and describe the software and protocols used in both wired and wireless networks Peer-to-Peer Network Software Client-Server Network Software Network Protocols How To: Examine Network and Sharing Settings Protecting Your Network Objective 5: Explain how to protect a network Layer 1-The Fence Layer 2-Door Locks Layer 3-Alarm Systems Layer 4-Guard Dogs Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project Appendix: Microsoft Office Applications Projects Glossary Index Photo Credits
